Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MY PROFILE Strategic Finance & Accounts Leader with 22+ years of experience across the UAE, UK, and India, Proven track record of: • Monthly Profit & Loss Reporting & preparing Yearly External Audit Reports. • Leading finance departments (teams of 10–17 staff) • Implementing financial controls & streamlining operations • Turning loss-making outlets into profitable units • Leading VAT, Corporate Tax & Transfer Pricing compliance • Delivering CFO-level insights and reporting • Expertise in HR functions including payroll processing, recruitment, visa procedures, labour law compliance, and court-related matters. • Dashboard reporting, project wise reporting • To make sure the finances are utilised in the most effective and efficient way to increase profit. • Knowledgeable in fit-out works, government approval. processes, setting up new restaurants, cafés, salons etc.
Doing CFO Services for Restaurants, Construction - Interior - Fit out, Facilities Management companies FINALISATION OF ACCOUNTS AND REPORTING • Supervise day-to-day accounting Payables and Receivable • Preparation of Depreciation Schedule. • Preparation of Prepayments and Accruals. • Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in compliance with accounting standards and regulations. • Breakeven Analysis • VAT Accounting / Quarterly Filing of Returns / Corporate Tax Filing/ Transfer Pricing & Benchmarking CONSTRUCTION & FIT-OUT FINANCE A construction and interior fit-out company with a workforce of 250+ employees. • Supervising a Team of 10 Members • Monitored project costing, project margins & profitability. • Managed subcontractor agreements, vendor payments and collections from clients • Handled loan withdrawal schedules for real estate projects. • Prepare Project wise Profitability and division-wise P&L (Contracting, Fit-Out). • Track project progress for multiple projects, report on project profitability and ensure timely reconciliation of accounts. • Getting all kind of Insurances / Claiming workmen’s compensation • Arranging documents to get financial loan from the banks FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY Leading Facilities Management company with a workforce of 500+ employees, delivering FM services and Technical Services. • Supervising a Team of 17 members • Prepared dashboards and MIS reports. • Improved DSO and collection cycles and streamlined billing and revenue recognition. • Monitored missing and unbilled service reports. • Profit and Loss Analysis with Service Reports • Preparing Division wise Profit and Loss Report • Streamlined financial reporting process, reducing month-end closing time • Review of Contracts KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: • Achieved in Reducing Long term Receivables • Implemented financials policies and procedures, resulting in improved reduction in financial risk.
Bank Reconciliation / Payables and Receivables Reconciliation / Inter-Company Reconciliation VAT Accounting / Quarterly Filing of Returns / Corporate Tax Filing Supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounting Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger activities Manage the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Monitor and control cash flow, expenses and income Preparation of Depreciation Schedule Preparation of Prepayments and Accruals Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Calculating Landed Cost for items from abroad Fast and Slow moving items (By Quantity / By Amount / By Profit) Negotiating prices with Suppliers for Offers and Flyers Negotiating prices for Product Registration and Shelf Rents Pricing the products Manage the working capital cycle of the company Manage Post Dated Cheques. Inventory Management Lead and Manage HR Operations, ensuring compliance with UAE Labor laws and company policies. Oversee recruitment, onboarding and employee performance management. Act as the main point of contact for employee relations and workplace policies. Implement and enforce company policies related to workplace behaviour, leave and attendance. Manage employee relations, resolve workplace conflicts, and foster a positive company culture. Handle visa processing and employee documentation. (Job Offer Letter / Internal Contracts / Entry Permit / Change Status / Medical / Emirates ID / Visa Stamping) Monitoring the validity of Labour Card / Emirates ID / Visa / Insurance to renew before the expiry dates. Monitoring monthly attendance and Overtime Manage payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing through WPS. Preparation of End of Service Benefits (Leave salary & Gratuity)
Accounting and Auditing of various companies
Supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounting Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger activities Manage the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Monitor and control cash flow, expenses and income. Preparation of Depreciation Schedule Preparation of Prepayments and Accruals Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Purchase Analysis Variance Analysis Implement cost-control measures while maintaining quality and service standards. Sound Knowledge of Food Costing, Beverage Costing, Recipe Costing. Conduct Menu Engineering and Cost Analysis for ingredients and recipes to optimize price and profitability. Negotiating prices with the suppliers and controlling Purchases by closely monitoring Store Operations. Pricing the Menu Items Fast and Slow moving items (By Quantity / By Amount / By Profit) Achieved in reducing the food cost to the bare minimum